The Bus Federation is an innovative vehicle for hands-on democracy.

We drive leaders. We drive votes. We drive change.

(And yes, we have Buses.)

The Bus Federation engages the next generation of voters and leaders, mobilizing thousands of volunteers for political action and civic engagement.

We do it all, with one constant: combining fun and politics. So go ahead, Get on the Bus!

BusFed Members:

Oregon Bus Project

Forward Montana

The Washington Bus

New Era Colorado

Best in the Nation:

In January of 2009, the Bus Federation received the prestigious Reed Award from Politics Magazine for its innovation Trick or Vote program in the category of Best Get-Out-the-Vote Plan & Execution.

The Bus Federation enables different state organizations to tailor programs to their states' unique political landscapes, and at the same time share core programs such as Bus Trips, Trick or Vote Halloween Canvass, PolitiCorps Training Program and Alternative Candidate Debates. The Bus Federation shares organizational best practices, common branding and messaging, joint purchasing, and key metrics of performance.